Eudora Welty House and Garden

The mission of the Eudora Welty House and Garden is to explore the life and work of Eudora Welty and to celebrate her varied literary and artistic achievements.Our vision for this historic site is to inspire the creative endeavors of future writers and artists by inviting them to see the world through Eudora's eyes and words.In 2024, the Welty staff drew deep inspiration from Eudora's legacy, rising to challenges with joy and the very grace and resolve Eudora herself embodied.We have embraced an eventful year, one marked by unexpected hurdles-from irrigation issues to staffing changes, including the bittersweet departure of our esteemed director Jessica Russell.With Russell's departure from the role, the site then graciously welcomed a new director, Sara Nordin, who joined us from the Two Mississippi Museums.As we sail into 2025 with a strong wind behind us, we remain committed to Welty's words, "[m]aking reality real is art's responsibility" (On Writing 53).The achievements and resilience of this past